New York Trip Overview
Midtown Manhattan is home to many iconic New York landmarks, and during this masterpiece-packed walking tour, you can look forward to discovering most of them in the span of just a few hours. See top attractions and learn the stories behind these great sights, standing on everywhere – Manhattan wouldn’t let you get bored with its atmosphere of greatness. Enormous buildings empress you each time you see them, so don’t lose a chance to meet them all!
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Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Starts: New York, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting New York, New York, United States
Midtown Manhattan is home to many iconic New York landmarks, and during this masterpiece-packed walking tour, you can look forward to discovering most of them in the span of just a few hours. See top attractions and learn the stories behind these great sights, standing on everywhere – Manhattan wouldn’t let you get bored with its atmosphere of greatness. Enormous buildings empress you each time you see them, so don’t lose a chance to meet them all!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Empire State Building, 20 West 34th Street, New York City, NY 10001
The first stop is a significant part of New York architecture and modern culture at all – Empire State Building. This1,454-foot Art Deco skyscraper has long stood as symbol of American innovation and ambition, and was recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Looming large as ever in New York’s skyline, the building is one of the most visited attractions in the city. You have a chance to watch the city from its observation deck. Come and see the building that appeared in many films, songs and games – touch the New York culture!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bryant Park, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Ave, New York City, NY 10017
The next step is Bryant Park. Bryant Park is a beloved, year-round New York City destination. Known as Manhattan’s Town Square, the park is famous for its lush seasonal gardens, free activities, world class restrooms, and al fresco dining. Located adjacent to the New York Public Library and surrounded by iconic skyscrapers, Bryant Park is a green island between concrete skyscrapers.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: New York Public Library, 476 5th Ave New York, NY 10018, New York City, NY 10018
New York Public Library is third largest library in the world. Unlike skyscrapers around it, library stands mellow, but proud with all its elegant details, such as columns, stucco and statues outside and impressive breathtaking décor inside. Enjoy another architecture masterpiece and learn something new!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Rockefeller Center, New York, NY, USA
Rockefeller Center. Built by one of the richest businessmen of his era, John D. Rockefeller, this giant complex attracts many people too. Observation deck, luxurious hall and picturesque interiors in pair with enormous exterior wait you at 45 Rockefeller Plaza.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Times Square, Broadway, New York City, NY 10036
The next destination is another legendary place (as all there). Times Square, Manhattan’s heart attract people with its midday hurry and night’s blinding lights: business centers, malls, shops and night life attracts thousands of people each day.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington and 42nd St., New York City, NY 10174
Now you get to the Chrysler Building. Nobody would argue if you want to call this glimmering pinnacle of Art Deco architecture NYC’s
most eye-popping skyscraper. Triangle-shaped windows in its crown are lined with lights, creating a beautiful effect come nighttime. The structure pays homage to its namesake with giant eagles (replicas of ones added to Chrysler automobiles in the 1920s) in lieu of traditional gargoyles and a brickwork relief sculpture of racing cars, complete with chrome hubcaps.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Grand Central Terminal, 89 E 42nd Street, New York City, NY 10017-5503
Grand Central Terminal. The 100-year-old transit hub funnels thousands of commuters each day, but it is a destination in its own right: The majestic Beaux Arts framework is a spectacle of both form and function. Familiar features include the vaulted, constellation-adorned ceiling and the four-faced opal clock topping the main information booth, both located in the Grand Concourse. Meanwhile, ornamentation above the 42nd Street entrance includes a likeness of Mercury, the god of travel (naturally), and an ornate Tiffany-glass timepiece.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Chanin Building, 122 E 42nd St, New York City, NY 10168-0002
The Chanin Building is another enormous skyscraper. This 56-story towers blunt buttressed crown became a symbol for New York’s crushing modernist drive. The buff-brick, limestone, and terra-cotta tower is a fascinating synthesis of skyscraper styles. The giant limestone buttresses at the base and crown are a conscience reference to the skyscrapers stylistic origins in the gothic world. Its giant 680 foot shaft rises uninterrupted for 22 stories above a series od shallow setbacks.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Central Park, Central Park, New York City, New York
Central Park looks like a real green jungle in the heart of concrete one. As seen in numerous songs, books and movies, America’s first landscaped public park is one of the most beloved attractions in New York City. Millions of tourists and locals alike seek year-round refuge from the concrete jungle within the idyllic, 843-acre plot, which was first brought to life in the mid-19th century by urban visionaries Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux. Their thoughtful design reflects a harmonious balance of scenic elements that lives on today: pastoral (the open, picnic-ready lawn of the Sheep Meadow), formal (the liner, tree-lined Mall) and picturesque (the densely wooded paths of the Ramble).
A zoo, museum and various architecture spots, playgorunds and and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoirs make definitely make this place a must-see one: so many attractions are located there that discovering the park would become an independent small tour.
Duration: 30 minutes
